s 301.7

Serious drugs—conditions for listing by regulation

In force

Before a regulation is made listing a substance or plant as a serious drug for the purposes of this Part, the AFP Minister must be satisfied that:

(a)

the substance or plant is likely to be taken without appropriate medical supervision; and

(b)

one or more of the following conditions is met:

(i)

taking the substance or plant would create a risk of death or serious harm;

(ii)

taking the substance or plant would have a physical or mental effect substantially similar to that caused by taking a serious drug that is already listed;

(iii)

the substance or plant has the capacity to cause physiological dependence;

(iv)

possession or conduct in relation to the substance or plant is proscribed under a law of a State, a Territory or a foreign country that has purposes similar to those of this Part;

(v)

the substance or plant poses a substantial risk to the health or safety of the public.

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